Drishyam 3 crosses Rs 479 crore worldwide, becoming Ajay Devgn's biggest solo hit

Box Office Milestone

Abhishek Pathak's crime thriller Drishyam 3 has crossed the Rs 479.80 crore mark worldwide within 10 days of its release, emerging as the second-highest-grossing film of 2026 so far. The final instalment of the franchise earned Rs 309 crore in net domestic collections in India, making it the first film of Ajay Devgn to enter the Rs 300 crore club as a lead actor. According to Sacnilk, the film recorded one of the biggest openings for a Hindi release, pulling in Rs 176.50 crore net over its opening weekend.

Performance Breakdown

The movie closed its first week with Rs 245.50 crore net in India before entering its second week. On its 10th day, the thriller added Rs 6 crore to reach an overseas gross total of Rs 109 crore. Domestically, it earned Rs 22.50 crore on its second Sunday from 14,872 screens, bringing its second weekend total to Rs 63.50 crore. The film has surpassed the lifetime worldwide collections of Border 2 at Rs 450 crore and Hanuman Ansh at Rs 435 crore, now trailing only Dhurandhar The Revenge.

Cast and Plot

Directed by Abhishek Pathak, the movie brings back Ajay Devgn as Vijay Salgaonkar alongside Shriya Saran as Nandini, alongside Tabu, Rajat Kapoor, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav, Kamlesh Sawant, and Jaideep Ahlawat. Saurabh Shukla also returns in a cameo role from the second part. The story follows Vijay and his family living under the shadow of a past murder case while officer Rajveer reopens the cold case to find physical proof beneath the local police station.

Context

Sequels to successful suspense dramas often attract large audiences by capitalizing on established character arcs and unresolved plots from previous instalments. Crime thrillers featuring star-led casts frequently see strong theatrical runs during festival periods or holidays due to high initial public curiosity.